This lesson looks at interest rates and how they can have a huge impact on the UK economy. The lesson focuses on the current interest rate and how it impacts different people. The lesson then looks at how an increasing or decreasing interest rate can impact various stakeholders. The lesson concludes with exam style questions and a fun interest rate challenge. I have also included a two interest rate worksheets which cover a lot of different questions. I have also included an answer sheet for one of the worksheets. This lesson is perfect for GCSE Economics and could be used for Business Studies. This lesson could also be adapted for A-Level.

A really detailed lesson on the law of diminishing returns and returns to scale. This lesson looks at the difference between the short-run and long-run and introduces the concept of the law of diminishing returns with nice clear and fun examples. The lesson then explains returns to scale and the three possibilities. I have tried to make this tricky topic easy for students to understand and included various tasks throughout the lesson. There are graph and calculation questions and a exam style question to finish off. I have also included a nice multiple choice quiz on the topic which would be perfect for a plenary / starter task. Perfect set of resources for A-Level Economics / Microeconomics.

A detailed lesson that covers what enterprise is and how entrepreneurs aim to start new businesses and spot gaps in the market. This lesson has many examples of famous entrepreneurs and the skills needed to start a new business. The lesson looks at a number of key business concepts including opportunity costs, risks, government help for new businesses and much more. The lesson includes a nice group work task for students where they have to create a new social enterprise idea and present to the class. The lesson includes lots of fun tasks and activities throughout. I have also included a nice worksheet on this key business topic. Perfect for either GCSE Business Studies or A-Level Business Studies.

A great lesson looking at poverty and the main causes. The lesson also looks at the clear difference between absolute and relative poverty and focuses on worldwide economies and the UK. The lesson has links to numerous short video clips and includes great examples and simple theory. I have includes a lot of different tasks and questions for students to tackle. The lesson also include a nice group work task. This lesson is perfect for GCSE Economics, but could be adapted used for Geography. This lesson could also be adapted for A-Level.

This lesson focuses on the basic key theory of the main market structures (as listed below). The lesson includes theory, examples and tasks throughout. Perfect competition Monopolistic competition Oligopoly Duopoly Monopoly The lesson then focuses on perfectly competitive markets and its key diagrams. The diagrams covered includes: Revenue curves in perfect competition Short-run equilibrium in perfect competition Profit maximisation in perfectly competitive markets Long-run equilibrium in perfect competition There are tasks, examples and clear theory for each diagram. The lesson then looks at monopolies and looks at marginal and average revenue curves in a monopoly. The lesson concludes with an exam style question. I have also included a student copy of the PPT. This 48 page PPT can easily stretch across a number of lessons. I have also included a nice keyword quiz. Perfect for A-Level Economics.

A nice lesson to help teach subsidies and how they can impact the supply curve. The lesson provides theory on the pros and cons of subsidies with relevant examples. The lesson has numerous exam style questions which cover topics such as subsidies and supply and demand. Perfect for GCSE Economics.

A nice lesson that looks at the three ways an entrepreneur can protect their business ideas - either with a patent, trademark or copyright. There is theory on each protection method and relevant examples / new stories throughout. The lesson concludes with a nice group work task where students need to analyse he pros and cons of either patents, trademarks and copyrights. Perfect for A-Level Business Studies, but could be adapted for GCSE level.

A detailed lesson covering the key theory behind market failure. The lesson covers what is market failure, the main causes of market failure and the results of market failure. The lesson also looks at allocative efficiency and how it links to the market failure. The lesson then looks at how governments may try to intervene and fix market failure. I have also included a fun 'You Say We Pay' game to help re-cap on key topics from the lesson and linked lessons. I have also included a nice market failure bingo game to help make the lesson more interactive and fun. I have included a student copy of the lesson to go alongside the main PPT. A perfect lesson for A-Level Economics.

A good selection of resources for teaching organisational structures. The lesson looks at many key topics such as span of control, chain of command, hierarchy and delegation. The lesson also looks at the pros and cons of tall and flat organisational structures. The lesson also looks at the pros and cons of de-layering. The lesson has clear theory and a number of tasks. The lesson finishes with a fun ‘You Say We Pay’ class plenary. Perfect for teaching the People in Business topic for GCSE Business Studies.

A nice lesson on the main influences on exchange rates. The lesson looks at eight of main influences on an economies exchange rate. The lesson also looks at the difference between appreciation and depreciation of exchange rates. I have included a nice task where students are given one of the eight influences and have to fill in a fact sheet. The lesson concludes with a number of tasks and exam style questions. Perfect for GCSE Economics and Business Studies. The lesson could also be adapted for A-Level.

This concise and clear PPT allows students to work through an exam style essay question. Students will understand how to structure a 25-mark essay based exam question through the skills of knowledge, analysis, application and evaluation. They will learn how construct PECAN PIE paragraphs and how to access all AO’s effectively. The lesson is centered around the following question: Is Economic Growth Always Good for an Economy? This lesson will work perfectly after covering economic growth in either year 1 or year 2 of macroeconomics. I have also included a corresponding worksheet, where students need to highlight, and peer mark an existing exam answer, whilst highlighting which AO’s have been met and how the answer could be improved. I have also included a nice PECAN PIE template for exam assistance for this and future questions. I have also included a simple key theory sheet which can be given out to students to help them access the question. The lesson includes a nice starter, main and plenary task. This lesson could easily stretch over 2 hours.

Students will be introduced to what economics is all about. Students will learn some of the key theories of economics and learn about the clear differences between micro and macroeconomics. Concepts introduced include needs and wants, goods and services, the factors of production, market failure, production and economic welfare. Lots of videos, tasks, questions and revision sheet included.

A nice lesson that looks at a firms revenue and how profit maximization (MR=MC) can be achieved and calculated. This lesson looks at all the key theory for microeconomics and has numerous tasks - including gap fill questions, calculation tasks and graphs. I have included a teacher version and a student version of the resource. The teacher presentation includes answers to set questions. A great resource for teaching A-Level Economics.

This lessons aims to help students fully understand how a firms maximum profits are calculated. The lesson looks at MR = MC and uses various graphs and table questions to help teach a tricky but essential topic. The lesson looks at each of the following key terms with straightforward explanations, examples and questions : * Profit maximization * Marginal revenue * Marginal costs * Theory of the firm * Law of diminishing returns I have also included two key diagram sheets; one covers profit maximisation in perfectly competitive markets and the other covers the long-run equilibrium in perfectly Competitive markets. The lesson concludes with an exam style question and mark scheme. I have included a teacher and a student copy of the PPT. This lesson is perfect for A-Level Economics.

This lesson will help students understand the different ways the government aims to reduce unemployment in the UK. This lesson covers five methods the government could use to help reduce unemployment. The lesson also re-caps on the different types of unemployment and the potential impact of unemployment on a country. The lesson aims to cover the following lesson objectives: All: Students will know the different methods of reducing unemployment Most: Students will understand what the new deal system is and who it effects The lesson concludes with numerous tasks. I have included two detailed worksheets that are linked to the lesson and have also included a nice report project where students need to answer the following question: Inequality is a major issue in Britain. What can the government do to reduce inequality, lower unemployment and create a more equal society? This lesson is perfect for GCSE Economics and could be used for A-Level.

This detailed lesson looks at government intervention in the economy through price floors, price ceilings and subsidies. The lesson also looks at government failure. The lesson includes lots of detailed theory, examples, videos, diagrams and tasks. The lesson looks at: * Price ceilings * Secondary markets * Price floors * Minimum legal prices * Government failure * Subsidies Lesson Aim: Students will understand how the government can impose price floors, price ceilings and subsidies. I have included a student copy of the lesson to work alongside the main PPT. I have included exam style questions and key examples to help teach a tricky topic. A perfect lesson for A-Level Economics.

This detailed lesson looks at government intervention in the economy. The lesson includes lots of detailed theory, examples, videos, diagrams and tasks. The lesson looks at: * Pro-Free Market Economists VS Interventionist Economists * The main reasons for government intervention * Ways to correct market failure * The forms of government intervention Lesson Aim: Students will understand what government intervention is and how it can help / hinder an economy. I have included a student copy of the lesson to work alongside the main PPT. I have included exam style questions and videos to help teach a tricky topic. A perfect lesson for A-Level Economics.

Students will understand the key economic theory of international trade. Students will learn about imports, exports and the advantages of comparative advantage. Students will also learn the more general benefits and drawback of international trade and protectionism. The lesson also includes info on the WTO. The lesson includes tasks, examples and videos.

Students will learn about many types of behavioural economic policies such as choice architecture, nudges, shoves, framing, default choices, restricted choices and mandated choices. The lesson includes videos, tasks, examples, exam style questions and a A3 revision sheet.

A bumper selection of resources to help you teach the place element of the marketing mix. This detailed PPT looks at place and key information on this topic. I have looked at the three types of distribution channels and how e-commerce has impacted businesses and place. There are numerous tasks and relevant examples throughout the presentation to keep students engaged. I have also included a nice summary task to be used after all of the marketing mix is taught, where students need to create a marketing mix presentation on a product they really want for Christmas. A great lesson for GCSE Business Studies.